The messenger went, but Shu Shu thought about it, reducing the amount of money to offend people, if it was all pushed to Ling Zhao, I was afraid that it would accumulate resentment, which would not be conducive to her exercising the right to associate in the future, and I was afraid that they would dislike each other.

Yikun Palace is not far away, Lingzhao arrived soon, and said to Shu Shu when he entered the door: "Niangniang, the concubine is trying to ask you, can you use ice for each palace in advance, just so you sent someone to summon it, Niangniang, but what's the matter?" ”

"The palace is used in advance?" Shu Shu asked.

"Only for the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, the Qianqing Palace and the Kunning Palace, as well as the Elder Brother." Ling Zhao responded, "Bear with me elsewhere for the time being, I'm afraid that this year will be more disasters, if the summer is very hot, the autumn dryness will not subside, the winter days will be short, and the savings will be less, this will run out of ice, and the second half of the year will be stretched, how to get it." ”

"You're right, I don't need to provide for the time being." Shu Shu said, "I'm not hot. ”

Ling Zhao looked around, Kunning Palace was indeed cool and comfortable, and the queen urged her to sit down, and said straight to the point: "As you are worried, I am only afraid of drought and floods this year, and the hot summer." I'm calculating, do we start preparations in advance, reduce the consumption, and then what money can be left to help the people in the name of the emperor's grandmother, what do you think? ”

"The mother is very worried." Ling Zhao said, "The concubine also has this plan, but ......"

Shu Shu answered: "I'm worried that pushing everything on you will cause the dissatisfaction of those minions, if you make trouble about the moon cake again, won't you be wronged." Therefore, I would like to discuss with you a proper way to convince everyone everywhere. ”

But what Ling Zhao was worried about was not these, but said: "The concubine is worried, at least the weather is just hotter at the moment, and there are no rumors of natural disasters everywhere, if we use this to reduce the amount in advance, will we be criticized and say that we have nothing to do with the curse?" ”

Shu Shu was shocked, he was really too young, and he was not thoughtful, Lingzhao's words suddenly disappeared the mustard born in the first month of the year because of the eldest princess.

Shu Shu secretly blamed herself for being stingy, now that it has been a long time, there is no need to explain that matter, but she figured it out, Ling Zhao worked hard and hard in the matter of the palace, and had no reservations.

"For the use of ice, I will first order it." Shu Shu said, "How to promote thrift in a bright and bright way, let's think about it again, in addition to being able to do something for the Qing Dynasty, I don't want those minions to spread their grievances on you." ”

Ling Zhao's eyes were proud, but not at the queen, she said: "Niangniang, the concubine is not afraid, as long as there is a righteous and bright statement, the rest will be handed over to the concubine." ”

Looking at each other, Shu Shu could feel the sincerity in Ling Zhao's eyes, and she settled down and said: "If someone embarrass you, I will come forward again and never forgive them, and if my sister has any grievances, just come and tell me." ”

Ling Zhao bowed, raised his head and said: "Niangniang is presiding over the emperor's draft, and she is also busy, and the concubines should share their worries." ”

Shu Shu smiled slightly: "There are old rules everywhere in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Rites, I just give a few words, and I am not busy." ”

Ling Zhao lowered his eyes: "It's really fast, three years have passed like this." ”

Shu Shu looked at her, and suddenly realized one thing in his heart, it had been almost three years, and neither of them had ......

Soon after, Ling Zhao said goodbye, and Shu Shu leaned sideways through the window, looking at her hurried figure, and unconsciously clenched his fists.

There will be that day, but she doesn't know if Ling Zhao will hold her breath in her heart, who will become a grudge first, but if not, it is Shu Shu's narrow-mindedness.

Seeing her so worried about the harem and the emperor today, Shu Shu didn't want to easily let down her efforts, but the most difficult thing to guess was people's hearts.

If you are cold-blooded and ruthless, at least you don't have to worry about the future, just like being an emperor, you are too kind and friendly, and you rarely end well.

For more than two years, Shu Shu has been caught in contradictions for the first time, and he has no clue for a while.

"Mother." Pomegranate came from outside the door and said, "It's time, the eldest princess has made an appointment with you to drink tea and enjoy the flowers." ”

Shu Shu responded, Pomegranate went to get the clothes, and after a while, he brought a navy blue pigment robe, Shu Shu asked: "Do you want to implement a thrifty style from now on?" ”

Pomegranate smiled: "Niangniang, there are the most insects in this weather, and the flowers are too brightly dressed, so it's not to feed them in a hurry." ”

Shu Shu didn't know this truth, but she didn't think about it for a while, and there were so many things that she didn't expect for a while.

The person who does the work and the person who does not do it will be clear at once.

In the imperial garden, Yatu has already arrived, the climate is abnormally hot, causing flowers to bloom in the yard, fortunately, it is March, and the pavilion is very comfortable, she leisurely looks at the spring in the garden, and waits for the smiling queen.

Drinking tea, eating snacks, and gossiping, Yatu said to Shu Shu: "The weather is not good this year, how is it on the Horqin grassland, I remember it very much, your cousin is still young and can't take charge alone, I have to go back." ”

Shu Shu said: "Auntie, the emperor left you until the Mid-Autumn Festival." ”

Yatu shook his head: "I'll come back in a few years, and I'm not afraid to live for three or five years, and now my children can't do without me, please forgive me." ”

Shu Shu said: "Naturally, you have to be considerate of your aunt, aunt rest assured, wait for me to persuade the emperor." ”

Yatu squinted at his niece and daughter-in-law and said, "I found out just now that when our queen mother was worried, the expression between her eyebrows was exactly the same as that of the emperor. ”

Shu Shu asked rhetorically: "The emperor is worried? ”

Yatu hurriedly said: "Is there less worry about national affairs?" ”

Shu Shu thought about it, pushed himself, and said suddenly: "I am young and careless, I think I am sorry, but I can't hide anything." ”

Yatu raised her hand to signal the palace maids to exit the pavilion, and said with concern: "Before my aunt leaves, can you do anything for my mother?" ”

Shu Shu pursed his lips and looked at Yatu silently, when suddenly two birds flew away from the branches, attracting the two to look at each other.

Looking at the birds flying with wings, Shu Shu said: "Auntie, Concubine Zhao and I have not yet had a round house with the emperor. ”

Yatu was silent, quietly listening to the child.

opened his mouth, Shu Shu no longer held back: "Two years earlier, I was very firm in my heart, knowing that I was the queen and the concubine was the concubine. But as time passed, I gradually saw her strengths and weaknesses, and I was confused. But at the end of the day......"

Yatu smiled mildly and said for her niece: "In the end, it's still a love word?" ”

Shu Shu's cheeks were crimson, and he said, "Auntie, don't laugh at me." ”

Yatu said: "When E-niang was trapped in love, I was already sensible, and I still remember the scenes of that year clearly, her laughter, her tears, her reluctance and pain. However, if you ask her now if it is worth it, she will not shake her head. ”

Shu Shu listened reverently, Yatu poured tea for her, and said lightly: "Your proud capital is your life, and that's enough." ”

"My life?" Shu Shu said softly.

"If Niangniang is not proud, what should the world do with the word 'proud'?" Yatu said, "As long as the mother doesn't do things that harm people's lives, I'm sorry for my conscience, and the pride and power that belong to you above the humble, why should I have it with guilt?" With all due respect, your kindness and soft-heartedness often only satisfy your own wishes, and others may not appreciate it. ”

Shu Shu unconsciously straightened his back and listened very seriously.

"Because those people are always on their knees looking up to you, in other words, no matter how good you do, it's not fair in their eyes, no one will really kneel and give in, they just have to live on their knees," Yatu said. Under the unchanging way of the world for thousands of years, it is destined that if you want to live, you must make them kneel forever. ”

Shu Shu's eyes lit up firmly: "Auntie, I know what I should do." ”

Yatu smiled: "Niangniang is smart, I can understand it at one point, and I can go back to Horqin with peace of mind." ”

Stretching his face and relaxing, he put aside those troubles and said curiously: "Auntie, last time I said that the imperial grandmother took you back to Shengjing from Hetuara in the snow, what happened later?" ”

Speaking of the past, Yatu gushed endlessly, Shu Shu listened to it with relish, and the aunt and nephew sat in the garden for a long time before they dispersed.

On the way back to the palace, Pomegranate asked with a smile: "Niangniang looks, I am much happier than when I went out." ”

Shu Shu said: "I'm troubled because of my incompetence, and if I want to get rid of this inferiority, then learn my skills, I have figured it out." ”

Pomegranate shook her head: "Why are you incompetent?" ”

When he said this, he happened to pass by the gate of Yikun Palace, Shu Shu glanced at the road in front of Yikun Palace, and said calmly: "Even if I let it, she can't get it, so why should I bother myself." What is destined not to be obtained, should not be forced to her, that is the minimum respect. ”

Pomegranate thought about it for a long time, suddenly realized, her heart pounded, and she asked softly: "Niangniang, do you want to ask the emperor to ...... first?"

Shu Shu turned around and walked towards Kunning Palace: "I don't want to anymore, let him go." ”